01/24/2001 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decisions

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Mashpee Zoning Michael&Pamela M. Piersiak V-01-14 2 Board of Appeals j I j GENERAL FINDINGS 1. that the subject property is located at 19 Wilson's Grove and consists of 4,500 square feet. SPECIFIC FINDINGS The Board determined that: 1. the small shape and topography affect the subject lot and not the district in u which it is located. 2. the subject lot is larger than most of the other lots on Wilson's Grove. 3. that the subject property is impacted by wetlands. 4. that without relief the lot could not be used for a residence,the purpose for which it had been laid out and for which"the balance of the undersized lots in the subdivision were being used;therefore, a literal enforcement of the By-laws would involve hardship to the petitioner. 5. that the lot has been maintained as a separate buildable lot on the Assessor's Records and is subject to betterments from the Water District;therefore, relief may be granted without derogating from the intent or purpose of the By-laws. 6. the lotr p edates zoning. 7. the Petitioner met the criteria for granting of a Special Permit to allow for demolition of the existing structure on the subject property. 8. removal of the existing structure would be an improvement to the subject property and to the neighborhood. 9. the proposal calls for smaller percentage of lot coverage than the previous structure. 10. the proposal would be further from the lot line than the existing structure. 11. the existing septic system meets Board of Health standards. In view of the foregoing,the Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals found that the Petitioner met the criteria necessary for the granting of a Variance. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously on January 24, 2001 to grant the following: 1. a Variance of 4 feet from the front setback requirements on Wilson's Grove. 2. a Variance of 10 feet from the side setback requirements on the southwest side of the lot. 3. a Variance of 4.9% from the lot coverage requirements. The Variance is conditioned upon compliance with Cape&Islands Engineering Plan entitled"Topographic Site Plan Located in Mashpee,Mass.,Prepared for Michael Piersiak,Date:Nov. 27, 2000, File: 125MA".